Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for singular nouns?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words, where an apostrophe replaces the omitted letters (e.g., can't for cannot).

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How do you form a contraction with 'is'?

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Combine 'is' with a pronoun or noun and use an apostrophe (e.g., he's for he is).

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in names that end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book) depending on style preference.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to it, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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When should you not use an apostrophe?

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Do not use an apostrophe for plural nouns that are not possessive (e.g., dogs, cars).

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a sudden break in a sentence?

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A dash is used to indicate a sudden break in a sentence.